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When attendees came face-to-face with the massive pumpkins at the Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkin Festival, only one word came to mind — colossal. Over the weekend, the Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkin Festival turned a city block in the Strip District into a sea of orange. The family-oriented festival was free to the public. Saturday, Oct. 21 and...
CANFIELD — For Dave Stelts of Enon Valley, Pa., pumpkin growing has always been part of his life. “My grandfather and my dad were avid gardeners. My dad a
It turns out that pumpkins can be intimidating even before they are turned into jack-o’-lanterns. Especially when they grow to be more than 2,000 pounds. At this year’s Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival, there will be 10 such one-ton pumpkins, according to festival manager Michael Dongilli. The fifth annual festival is